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Green Day - Rusty James Ukulele Chords

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ChordsE, Abm, A, Am, B, F#m, C#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.

EThiswhiskeyAbmsour,amateurhour,
ARaiseyourglassandtoastyourfriends.
AmSomedaywewillfightagainwell.
EYourAbmenemies,yourtragedies,
APocketknivesandRustychains.
BWherethehellistheoldgangat?
F#mAndalltheAbmlosers,can’tAevenwinforBlosing
F#mAndtheAbmbeginners.
Don’tevenAknowwhatsongthey’reBsinging!
Wellthere’sEnooneleftBaround!You’retheElastganginBtown!
AndyourC#mheartcan’tevenAbmbreakwhenitAdoesn’tevenBpound!
Wellthere’sEnooneleftBaround!You’retheElastganginBtown!
AndyourC#mheartcan’tevenAbmbreakwhenitAdoesn’tevenBpound!
Alright!
E
EThisbrokenAbmscene,isturninggreen
LikeAbrassknucklesleftintherain
AndAmdeathwishskidsamongtheliving
EIwannaAbmride,onthedivided
AAnythingbutthemainstream
BWherethefuckisyouroldgang,man?
F#mAndalltheAbmlosers,canAevenwinforBlosing
F#mandthe Abmbeginners.Don’teven Aknowwhatsongthey’reBsingin’!
Wellthere’sEnooneleftBaround!You’retheElastganginBtown!
AndyourC#mheartcan’tevenAbmbreakwhenitAdoesn’tevenBpound!
Wellthere’sEnooneleftBaround!You’retheElastganginBtown!
AndyourC#mheartcan’tevenAbmbreakwhenitAdoesn’tevenBpound!
SoAlong!youdidn’tevensayEgoodnight
SoAlong!there’snowheretogowhenyou’reBhidinginplainsight!
EAbmAAmEAbmAB
F#mAbmABF#mAbmAB
Wellthere’sEnooneleftBaround!You’retheElastganginBtown!
AndyourC#mheartcan’tevenAbmbreakwhenitAdoesn’tevenBpound!
Wellthere’sEnooneleftBaround!You’retheElastganginBtown!
AndyourC#mheartcan’tevenAbmbreakwhenitAdoesn’tevenBpound!
Wellthere’sEnooneleftBaround!You’retheElastganginBtown!
AndyourC#mheartcan’tevenAbmbreakwhenitAdoesn’tevenBpound!
Wellthere’sEnooneleftBaround!You’retheElastganginBtown!
AndyourC#mheartcan’tevenAbmbreakwhenitAdoesn’tevenBpound!
E
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ArtistGreen Day
Album¡Uno!
GenresAlternative, Indie, Punk, Rock
Year2012
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Rusty James on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Green Day - Rusty James on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Rusty James uses these transitions most often: Abm → A (20), B → E (19), and A → B (18). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with E - Abm chord transition.

1. E → Abm chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-4-2Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram

To move from E to Abm:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

E to Abm

2. Abm → A chord transition

Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-4-2Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Here's how to move from Abm to A:

  1. While playing Abm, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

Abm to A

3. A → Am chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Switching from A to Am:

  1. While playing A, lift your index finger from C string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

A to Am

4. Am → E chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to E:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Am to E

5. A → B chord transition

Here's how to move from A to B:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

6. B → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from B to F#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

7. F#m → Abm chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to Abm:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

8. B → E chord transition

To move from B to E:

  1. While playing B, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 19 times.

9. B → C#m chord transition

Here's how to move from B to C#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

10. C#m → Abm chord transition

Switching from C#m to Abm:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to E string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

11. A → E chord transition

Here's how to move from A to E:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

Rusty James chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Rusty James.

  • Rusty James includes 116 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Rusty James contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Rusty James connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After B, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → E: 21%
    • B → A: 16%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → B: 11%
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